9 more Mainers have died and another 1,008 coronavirus cases reported since Saturday
That brings the total number of coronavirus cases reported across Maine to 88,197 and the death toll to 1,022.
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Maine hotels and restaurants see strong summer tourism but are still making up lost revenue
Lodging taxable sales, an indicator of business health, were up 110 percent to $308.1 million this July compared with the same month in 2020.
Paul LePage wants to eliminate Maine’s income tax. History offers a glimpse of the battle that awaits.
He was successful in reducing tax rates in Maine as governor, but made little headway on his goal of eliminating the personal income tax.
Death of deputy underscores familiar refrain: drivers need to slow down at crash scenes
State officials had repeated this message in June after multiple police officers and other first responders had been seriously injured or had close calls at crash scenes.
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How the Appalachian Mountain Club created a 4-season destination in Maine
In a tourism region that also contains Moosehead Lake, AMC now accounts for 5-7 percent of the area’s hospitality jobs.
There are everyday learning opportunities in your own backyard
There’s no better classroom than Mother Nature.
Make your own scrubby sponges
Using netting from a clementines box, I’ve made these to scrub my pots and pans gently after use — and they work well without scratching.
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